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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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